This psalm purports to be a psalm of David; and there is nothing in
the psalm that is contrary to this supposition. Why it has its place
among the psalms which are designated as the compositions of “t...
This Psalm is a mosaic of fragments from other Psalms and scriptures
[47]. It claims no poetic originality, yet it possesses a pathetic
earnestness and tender grace of its own. It is distinguished by...
LXXXVI
This psalm is mainly composed of a number of sentences and verses from
older compositions, arranged not without art, and, where it suited the
adapter, so altered as to present forms of words p...
INTRODUCTION TO PSALM 86
A PRAYER OF DAVID. The title is the same with the Seventeenth Psalm,
and the subject of it is much alike: it was written by David, when in
distress, and his life was sought a...
_A.M. 2981. B.C. 1023._
This Psalm, which is entitled a prayer of David, was probably
composed by him during his afflictions under Saul. It was afterward,
as the Jews inform us, made use of by Hezeki...
* The psalmist pleads his earnestness, and the mercy of God, as
reasons why his prayer should be heard. (1-7) He renews his requests
for help and comfort. (8-17)...